Was an X3 3.0i offered in Europe with a manual?, it wasnt in many other markets, but in the USA it was. Which I find quite bizarre given the preference for auto in this countr. Most other countries you wouldnt even consider asking whether a manual 6cylinder or V8 in any body style was available with a manual. Here almost every model is available with manual. But dont even ask for a 4cylinder or a diesel, or an individual package, or a wider color option, or lemon interior......

The X3 3.0si has been and continues to be offered with the standard 6MT in Germany. The automatic gearbox is a €2100 option.

The X3 3.0sd on the other hand is automatic only, as with any other BMW equipped with the N57 motor.